Woodland Dor Beetle vs Elm Leafminer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Dor Beetle | Elm Leafminer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplotrupes stercorosus | Fenusa ulmi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 12-19 mm | 2.5-4 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Woodland Dor Beetle
A medium-sized, convex dung beetle with a steel-blue or black dorsal surface and metallic blue-violet underside. Common in European woodlands where it buries deer and fox dung. Often heard buzzing loudly in flight.
Did You Know?
This beetle is often parasitized by phoretic mites that hitch rides to new dung sources.
Elm Leafminer
A sawfly whose larvae mine between the upper and lower surfaces of elm leaves. Mines appear as blotchy brown patches on foliage.
Did You Know?
Each larva creates a single blotch mine that can expand to cover half the leaf.